How much is the CWU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CWU's tuition & fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,659 for Washington residents and $44,238 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CWU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,192 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,771 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,645 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,922 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,741 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,922 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,729 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,425 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CWU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $116,281 at CWU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $179,719. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $142,530.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CWU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CWU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $7,739 | $19,619 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK | $7,200 | $16,410 |
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| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | $14,014 | $31,274 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $9,920 | $25,198 |
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| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $6,389 | $20,793 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,302 | $14,260 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | $8,522 | $19,409 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Washington University has increased by 26.38% over the past 10 years from $20,502 to $26,771. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.35% from $20,886 to $27,263.
The living costs increased by -1.74% last year and 29.36% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central Washington University, 6,567 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,562.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CWU is $35,676 for students living on-campus and $31,772 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,101 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,294 and the average amount of student loans is $5,690.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CWU's acceptance rate is 88.45%. A total of 10,767 applicants applied to and 9,523 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,371 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.40%.
To apply to CWU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
Central Washington University has a total of 9,257 students including 8,743 undergraduate and 514 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,724 male students and 5,452 female students attending CWU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,498 students enrolled online exclusively (26.98% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,176 |
4,724 | 5,452 |
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| Undergraduate | 9,566 |
4,496 | 5,070 |
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| Graduate | 610 |
228 | 382 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
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| Phone | 509-963-1111 |
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| WEB | www.cwu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 312 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 63 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 70 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93.49% |
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| Yield | 23.53% |
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| Student Population | 9,257 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 36% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 397 (Full-time), 210 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,278 (Full-time), 265 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,980 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,944 |
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